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Friday, May 08, 2009

hmmmmmmm....on a recent visit to my hometown I was introduced to a
sweet woman who responded by saying she has visited my blog and had
epecially enjoyed reading this list
of things I wanted to accomplish during the year. I had to admit that,
with a quarter of the year gone, the only thing I knew I had
done, for sure, was visit a few photobooths to start my collection of pics [which
I hope to post once my scanner is back up and running.] you know...fun
stuff...How gallant!

But looking back over the list today, I
see that I have done at least two other things listed there: visited
Leah and gone to classes with her; and added more green to my diet. I
cannot say I have consistently told my husband, "I love you" everyday
or written a note to someone I love every week....but it's never too
late to start, right? I am makingprogress.

I've always loved making lists and being able to mark things off. Desires accomplished are
sweet to the soul....and sometimes I even write things I forgot to put
on my initial list after I've done them so I can have the satisfaction
of marking them off too :)

One thing that has been a
blessing to me each week, that isn't on the list, is cooking with
Jenna. Every Thursday afternoon she and the boys come over and we
spend time in the kitchen preparing a meal to enjoy together as a
family when our husbands come home from work. My peacecomes
from serving my family in ways that often seem insignificant and
mundane....like cooking and cleaning. I believe it is because it is
part of what I was created to do. Would I consider myself a person who
naturally enjoys cooking and cleaning? ha. Not really. But when I choose to step into the Grace that is always available to me....I experience the joy that comes from knowing I am doing the right thing. I have a sense ofpurpose, which is deeply satisfying. The things I dread become delightful!

Yesterday was Thursday; I didn't feel like cooking. I was tired
and grouchy. But when I chose to take that step, I became the person I
long to be...without resistance, without trying harder and totally
without pretense! I like to think of it as perfect tense...